Week 1

Initial Thoughts

Hello everyone, my name is Isak Parker and I am a first year Engineering student here at UBC. I took Spanish language courses in high school and I wanted to learn more about Latin American culture. That is why I chose to attend this course. After watching several student videos about different Latin American subjects, […]

Week 1- Introduction and Student Videos

Hello! Welcome to my blog! My name is Melissa and I am a fifth-year Anthropology major. I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and my mother is from Brazil…it is needless to say we cannot watch soccer in our house. This week I watched a number of the Student Videos posted on the website and […]

Introduction!

Hey everyone!Moses here. I’m a second year student, transferring after a few years of being in and out of school. I’m excited to take this course, as my experiences with elements of Latin America primarily pertain to reading Gabriel Garcia Marquez and …

Introduction!

Hey everyone!Moses here. I’m a second year student, transferring after a few years of being in and out of school. I’m excited to take this course, as my experiences with elements of Latin America primarily pertain to reading Gabriel Garcia Marquez and …

Student Videos Reviews

Citizenship and Rights in the New Republic I liked this video because they explored the progression of civil rights movements…

Welcome to my Blog!

Hi! My name is Matilda and I’m a third-year Arts student majoring in Psychology with a minor in early childhood…

Week 1 LAST 100

Hi everyone, my name is Liz and I am a Latin American Studies major.  I am new to the university after a rather long hiatus from studying.  I am however, quickly gaining my feet and am eager to see what this class and school year has in store for me…and for us all.  My interest […]